The lithium battery for your Bailey motorhome.
Bailey of Bristol builds a wide range - from the lightweight Adamo and Alora coachbuilts on the Ford Transit to the flagship Autograph on the Peugeot Boxer, and the Endeavour and Endurance campervans for wilder trips. Each model has its own battery location and space constraints, but a TITAN DIN lithium suits the lot, giving you far more usable power without blowing the payload figures.
A Bristol builder, a mixed fleet
Bailey of Bristol has been making leisure vehicles since 1948 and currently runs a deliberately varied lineup. The Adamo and Alora are wide- and narrow-body coachbuilts on the Ford Transit, sized and specified for touring families who care about payload. The Autograph is Bailey's flagship coachbuilt and sits on a Peugeot Boxer with an AL-KO AMC chassis - a very different package to the Ford-based models, with a heavier GVWR on the upper variants. The Endeavour and Endurance are compact Ford Transit campervans: vans converted rather than coachbuilt. All of them keep the leisure battery under a front cab seat - passenger side on the Fords, driver's side on the Boxer-based Autograph.
That spread matters when you are choosing a battery. Battery location, space, payload headroom and charging architecture all vary by model. The good news is that TITAN's flat DIN case was designed precisely for the tight lockers and trays that UK motorhome and campervan builders work with, so a properly measured upgrade is straightforward across the whole Bailey range.
For the base vehicle context, see the Ford Transit guide (Adamo, Alora, Endeavour, Endurance) and the Peugeot Boxer guide (Autograph). The wider picture for motorhome brands and the motorhome battery hub cover the full context.
Sizing by Bailey model family
A starting point for each range. Battery location and available space differ between models - always measure your specific tray, including terminal height, before ordering.
| Model family | Typical use | Good fit |
|---|---|---|
| Adamo (Ford coachbuilt, under passenger seat)Wide-body, 3,500 kg - XL at 4,250 kg. Battery under the cab passenger seat. Watch payload. | Touring; careful off-grid | 100Ah to 120Ah touring • 150Ah to 180Ah heavier off-grid |
| Alora (lightweight Ford, under passenger seat)Narrow-body, payload-focused. Battery under the cab passenger seat, as on the Adamo. | Touring; payload-sensitive | 100Ah to 120Ah touring • 150Ah to 180Ah heavier off-grid |
| Autograph (Peugeot flagship, under driver's seat)3,500-4,500 kg. Battery under the cab driver's seat, the Boxer convention. More payload headroom on 4,500 kg models. | Touring to full off-grid | 120Ah to 180Ah • up to 230Ah on 4,500 kg models |
| Endeavour / Endurance (Ford campervan, under-seat)Panel van conversion. Endeavour single battery under passenger seat; Endurance twin under cab seats. | Weekender to adventure off-grid | 100Ah to 120Ah touring • 150Ah to 180Ah off-grid |
These are starting points, not guarantees. A cab-seat void is limited by height more than footprint, so measure from the seat-base floor to the frame above, including clearance for terminals and cables, before ordering. The flat DIN case exists for exactly this space. Total your own daily loads in the battery size calculator for the accurate figure.
Where it fits on a Bailey
Every current Bailey keeps the leisure battery in the cab, under one of the front seats. Which seat depends on the base vehicle: Ford-based models use the passenger side, the Peugeot-based Autograph the driver's side. What changes between models is the height available under the seat frame and the payload headroom around it:
- Adamo and Alora - under the passenger cab seat. Both coachbuilts sit on the Ford Transit and carry the leisure battery in the void beneath the front passenger seat, the same place as every Ford-based Bailey. Height is the constraint, not footprint: measure from the seat-base floor to the frame above, and allow for the terminals and cable lugs on top of the case, before ordering. The flat DIN profile with low-set terminals was designed for this space. Swivel bases eat into the clearance on some Transit configurations, so check yours. The Adamo XL runs at 4,250 kg, which gives more payload headroom; the standard 3,500 kg Adamo and the lightweight Alora are more sensitive, so every kilogram matters.
- Autograph - under the driver's cab seat. The Autograph is built on the Peugeot Boxer, and the Boxer, Ducato and Relay family conventionally puts the leisure battery under the driver's seat rather than the passenger's. The same height rule applies: measure floor to frame, terminals included. The heavier 4,500 kg variants have the payload to carry a larger single lithium, and swapping a lead-acid pair for one lighter pack frees room for a charger, DC-DC unit and fusing alongside.
- Endeavour - under the passenger cab seat. As a Ford Transit panel van conversion, the Endeavour follows the standard van-conversion layout with the leisure battery under the cab seat. The DIN case suits this well, with low-profile terminals to help clear the seat frame above. Swivel bases on some Ford Transit configurations are tight, so measure before assuming.
- Endurance - twin under cab seats. The Endurance runs two 80Ah AGM batteries across both cab seats. Converting to a single lithium gives you equivalent or better usable capacity in one lighter, simpler pack, freeing the other seat void for storage or a charger.
In all cases, confirm your exact available space - including height with terminals in place - before ordering. Tray dimensions vary by model year and trim level, and the figure from a brochure is not always the same as what your specific van has.
Charging on a Bailey
Every current Bailey - coachbuilt or campervan, Ford-based or Peugeot-based - runs a variable-voltage smart alternator. That includes the Adamo, Alora, Endeavour and Endurance on the Ford Transit, and the Autograph on the Peugeot Boxer. Smart alternators do not deliver a steady voltage, so they will not reliably fill a lithium battery on their own. The fix is a DC-DC charger, also called a battery-to-battery charger.
We would fit a Victron Orion every time. It takes whatever variable voltage the smart alternator puts out, regulates it into a clean lithium-compatible charge, and protects the starter battery in the process. A split-charge relay does work technically, but it is not the most reliable approach for lithium, and some relays cause a backfeed that quietly skims around the top 15% off your usable capacity. Feeding straight off the alternator with no relay and no DC-DC is not something we recommend on any of these vehicles.
On mains hook-up, any charger set to a lithium profile charges correctly. Check your existing unit against the compatibility list - some older lead-acid chargers need a profile change or replacement. For roof solar, plan the panel size around the gap your other charging sources leave, using the solar guide. Every TITAN carries a custom BMS, charges safely down to -30C, and comes with a lifetime, fully transferable warranty.